I worked for the same company in two different states. Do I need to file both forms?

[vdunlap21]

The only difference between the two W2's is box 16. One state has an amount the other state doesnt

[DS30]

Is the amount  in box 16 for your home state?

[puresas74]

Box 16 has both states listed

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

If you work in more than 1 state or city, sometimes they will give you another W2 with the extra state information on it and the top part the same or not filled in.  If this is the case, list one W-2 but include both state or local  taxes on it.  It will let you type in more than one line for boxes 15-20.  Don't add the boxes together.

[destinx]

I'm running into the same issue.  I have a W2 where box 16 lists both states.  However, Turbotax does not correctly calculate the taxes owed to each state.  For example, I have state A and state B.  Turbotax assumes the taxes I need to pay to both states is my total income.  This does not make any sense because it should be divided between them according to when I lived in each state.  Any suggestions on how to fix this would be great!

[jhenry2]

Should box 16 on my W2 show total of both states I worked in or have two different amounts listed.

I worked in Kansas for 1 month and Florida for 11.  Florida does not have an income tax.

[DMarkM1]

No, if you worked in two different states the amounts in box 16 should be different and total the box 1 amount. Since FL does not have an income tax, there should not be an amount in that box 17 and you can delete that line completely.   

The KS line will depend on where you actually lived.  If you lived in KS the whole time then the KS box 16 should include all the income from box 1 as that was your resident state that taxes all income.  

If you lived in FL the whole time then the KS box 16 should only be for one month of wages that you worked there. You would file as nonresident KS by indicating in the "My Info" section that you earned income in another state and select KS.  In the KS state interview you would verify/allocate only the income that was KS source to KS.

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[Jiselle25]

Hi, I have an issue where i worked for Amazon but in 2 different states. Massachusetts and Connecticut. I live in Massachusetts. In my W2, my Federal section Copy B have "Total State" on number 15 with no wages but with an amount on part 17 State Income Tax(different amount than my CT State Income Tax amount on Copy 2). For Copy 2 I have the CT section with 15,16 and 17 filled out but as I said before the State Income Tax says a different amount. Why don't I have a section for Massachusetts if I worked there? Under my Federal section it seems to be reporting the taxes i paid to Massachusetts so why didn't I get a section just like I got one for CT? I've done my taxes for years without issues and I've never seen this before. Idk how much i made in Mass those 5 months I worked there, so if I didn't get a Massachusetts section, how did they figured out the taxes i paid? When I try putting it just like it is shown on my W2 on the site, it says error. Tyia for any information!

[JohnB5677]

I understand that you live in Massachusetts and worked in both MA and CT.  

You will be preparing two tax returns, one for each state.

• Prepare the CT one first.
• Show the Income and taxes paid as it shows on your W-2.
• Because you live in Massachusetts, 100% of your oncome is taxable in MA.
• However, you will get credit for the taxes you paid in CT.

Multiple States—Figuring What's Owed When You Live and Work in More Than One State

@Jiselle25 

[Jiselle25]

I understand that, I've done 2 state filings before. But i had both states W2 sections to do this. In this case Amazon only included a CT section with the information filled out. I have nothing for Mass. But I worked in Mass 5 months and as I said before, in the Federal section of my W2 it says TOTAL STATE in Employer State ID and with an amount in State Income Tax. Im not sure if this is the combined total state income tax for both states or only the Mass income tax. I have the CT portion stating all the info for that state, i have the Employer State ID numbers, the State Wages and State Income Tax. So why don't I have a section for Massachusetts as well is my question. Do I need to figure out the State Wages myself and put the Federal EIN for the Employer State ID or do I need a corrected W2?? Cause again even if i did the numbers myself subtracting the CT gross amount from the Federal gross amount, idk what amount to put for Mass State Income Tax. Idk if the amount there in my Federal section-State Income Tax is the one for Mass or a combined state total for both. Sorry if I'm confusing as I have no other way to explain this whole W2! Tyia

[KeshaH]

It sounds like you might be missing a copy of your W-2 with the Massachusetts information on it. You will need to contact your employer to provide the information you need to complete your Massachusetts return.

Usually, the information on the TOTAL STATE copy is the sum of all of the states being reported, so if you subtract the CT amount from the TOTAL STATE amount you should be able to back into your MA amount assuming there are no other states being reported. However, you'll need your employer's state TIN in order to complete the return.

@Jiselle25 

[Jiselle25]

I have the Mass TIN from last year's taxes. Should I do it figuring out my totals for Mass? And entering last year's TIN for the Employer's State ID. Or will the Massachusetts Tax Return be rejected since the Massachusetts Information seems to not have been reported to the State? It's what I'm assuming since I didn't get a Massachusetts section.. 

[KeshaH]

It's likely that the information was reported to the state and you just didn't a copy. I would still suggest verifying the numbers with your employer before filing anything with the state.